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George Reeves was credited as a film actor, television actor and stage actor. George Reeves was born on January 5, 1914 in Woolstock, Iowa, United States. Death is recorded on June 16, 1959, at the age of 45. Schooling on record includes Pasadena City College. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
George Reeves remains one of Hollywood's most haunting figures to me. He gave a generation their Superman in Adventures of Superman, becoming a hero to countless children, yet his life ended in tragedy at 45, his death by gunshot still unresolved between suicide, murder and accident. I find a painful irony there: a man who embodied invincibility on screen was so vulnerable off it, reportedly trapped by the very role that made him famous. Earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame could not shield him. When I think of Reeves, I feel a quiet reverence for the cost of playing someone else's hero.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Reeves
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・リーヴス
- Reading
- じょーじ・りーゔす
- Born
- January 5, 1914 – June 16, 1959
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Woolstock, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Pasadena City College
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was George Reeves born?
Born January 5, 1914.
When did George Reeves die?
Died June 16, 1959, aged 45.
Where was George Reeves from?
George Reeves was from Woolstock, Iowa, United States.
What did George Reeves do?
George Reeves worked as film actor, television actor, stage actor, actor.
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